The Corsair: Difference between revisions
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== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
The [[Fourth Doctor]] once said to [[Romana]] that he should meet up with the Corsair sometime; he described the Corsair as both male and female in the same sentence, implying one of | The [[Fourth Doctor]] once said to [[Romana]] that he should meet up with the Corsair sometime; he described the Corsair as both male and female in the same sentence, implying one of their [[Regeneration|regenerations]] had already been female. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shada (novelisation)|Shada]]'') | ||
The Corsair had the symbol of the [[Ouroboros]] [[tattoo]]ed on each of | The Corsair had the symbol of the [[Ouroboros]] [[tattoo]]ed on each of their incarnations and also imprinted on their [[hypercube]]. The final incarnation of the Corsair was described by [[Auntie (The Doctor's Wife)|Auntie]], a composite [[humanoid]] servant of [[House (The Doctor's Wife)|House]], as "a strapping big bloke." She was a good authority on the matter; after all, she had the Corsair's left arm stitched on to her torso in place of her own, while the other composite humanoid slave, "[[Uncle (The Doctor's Wife)|Uncle]]" received "the [[spine]] and the [[kidney]]s." The loss of these organs was presumably lethal, and the Corsair went the way of House's numerous other Time Lord victims. | ||
The [[Eleventh Doctor]] discovered the Corsair's fate after being contacted by a [[hypercube]] and following its [[psychic]]ally encoded distress message to House. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]'') | The [[Eleventh Doctor]] discovered the Corsair's fate after being contacted by a [[hypercube]] and following its [[psychic]]ally encoded distress message to House. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]'') | ||
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Amongst their missions for the Time Lords, the Corsair stole the [[Callisto Pulse]] from the Callistan Kleptocracy. | Amongst their missions for the Time Lords, the Corsair stole the [[Callisto Pulse]] from the Callistan Kleptocracy. | ||
Although | Although they denied ever having fought the [[Dalek]]s, they were spotted in their seventh incarnation on Clarkor Nine when the Dalek scout ship arrived. It is highly likely that they were involved in those Daleks having their suction cups and [[manipulator arm]]s removed in the night and fused into a shape resembling a [[Skaro]]sian profanity. The Daleks departed shortly afterward. | ||
They visited [[Earth]] several times. They were worshipped as a [[god]] by the Assyrians until they became bored and departed with the sacred temple [[cat]]. | |||
The Doctor and Corsair had many adventures together, getting drunk in the Corsair's fourth, fifth, and eighth incarnations. Each time, the Doctor swore never to do it again. Twice they woke up in jail and the other time they woke up in the vaults of the [[Bank of England]]. | The Doctor and Corsair had many adventures together, getting drunk in the Corsair's fourth, fifth, and eighth incarnations. Each time, the Doctor swore never to do it again. Twice they woke up in jail and the other time they woke up in the vaults of the [[Bank of England]]. | ||
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The Corsair was formally censured by the Time Lords after they may have been linked to the theft of the Portrait of Rassilon. This was overturned by [[Lord President|Lady President]] [[Flavia]], perhaps due to the Corsair's smile. | The Corsair was formally censured by the Time Lords after they may have been linked to the theft of the Portrait of Rassilon. This was overturned by [[Lord President|Lady President]] [[Flavia]], perhaps due to the Corsair's smile. | ||
The Corsair's final adventure was when | The Corsair's final adventure was when they were working on the Time Lords' Fourth Universal Survey. They were in their ninth incarnation when House killed them.<ref>[http://neil-gaiman.tumblr.com/post/30786184930/eleven-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-the Neil Gaiman's Journal: Eleven Things You Probably Didn't Know About the Corsair]</ref> | ||
=== Other matters === | === Other matters === | ||
* The Corsair was not the only Time Lord to bear a snake tattoo on | * The Corsair was not the only Time Lord to bear a snake tattoo on their arm. Whereas the Corsair tattooed an ouroboros on each of their new bodies, [[the Doctor]]'s [[Third Doctor|third incarnation]] came with a tattoo of a snake in the shape of a question-mark on his right arm. It was actor [[Jon Pertwee]]'s own tattoo from his [[Royal Navy]] service during the [[Second World War]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead From Space]]'') | ||
* On his blog, ''[[The Doctor's Wife]]'' scriptwriter [[Neil Gaiman]] stated that before he began writing the first draft, he wanted to make sure the idea of the Corsair was okay with series [[show runner]] [[Steven Moffat]] before | * On his blog, ''[[The Doctor's Wife]]'' scriptwriter [[Neil Gaiman]] stated that before he began writing the first draft, he wanted to make sure the idea of the Corsair was okay with series [[show runner]] [[Steven Moffat]] before they became fixed in the story, so he sent him an email with a piece of dialogue between the Doctor and [[Amy Pond]] in which the Doctor discussed the Corsair. In this draft, the Doctor explained that the Corsair did not have a name and used to travel, exploring the limits of [[time]] and [[space]]. The Doctor said that when he was twelve he had asked the Corsair if he could travel with them and act as their "[[companion|assistant]]", but the Corsair had just laughed. | ||
* Steven Moffat replied that he wanted the Corsair to be less like the Doctor because the Doctor "does what he does for reasons too vast and terrible to relate".<ref>[http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2011/06/fairly-humongous-doctor-who-q-mostly.html Neil Gaiman's Journal: A Fairly Humongous Doctor Who Q&A Mostly]</ref> | * Steven Moffat replied that he wanted the Corsair to be less like the Doctor because the Doctor "does what he does for reasons too vast and terrible to relate".<ref>[http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2011/06/fairly-humongous-doctor-who-q-mostly.html Neil Gaiman's Journal: A Fairly Humongous Doctor Who Q&A Mostly]</ref> | ||
*According to Neil Gaiman, [[Russell T Davies]] liked the idea that the [[The Shopkeeper|Shopkeeper]] from [[Sarah Jane Adventures]] episode ''[[Lost in Time (TV story)|Lost in Time]]'' was actually the Time Lord known as The Corsair although no in-scene references have been made. | *According to Neil Gaiman, [[Russell T Davies]] liked the idea that the [[The Shopkeeper|Shopkeeper]] from [[Sarah Jane Adventures]] episode ''[[Lost in Time (TV story)|Lost in Time]]'' was actually the Time Lord known as The Corsair although no in-scene references have been made. | ||
* The Corsair, being the first confirmed example of a Time Lord changing | * The Corsair, being the first confirmed example of a Time Lord changing sexes on regeneration, was frequently cited in media and online discussions in 2013 as to whether any future incarnation of the Doctor should be played by a female. | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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[[Category:Individual Gallifreyans]] | [[Category:Individual Gallifreyans]] | ||
[[Category:Time Lords with unknown names]] | [[Category:Time Lords with unknown names]] | ||
Revision as of 18:19, 7 June 2014
The Corsair was a Time Lord, described by the Eleventh Doctor as "one of the good ones". The Corsair took on different sexes throughout many incarnations. The Doctor noted that when the Corsair was female, "she was a bad girl."
Biography
The Fourth Doctor once said to Romana that he should meet up with the Corsair sometime; he described the Corsair as both male and female in the same sentence, implying one of their regenerations had already been female. (PROSE: Shada)
The Corsair had the symbol of the Ouroboros tattooed on each of their incarnations and also imprinted on their hypercube. The final incarnation of the Corsair was described by Auntie, a composite humanoid servant of House, as "a strapping big bloke." She was a good authority on the matter; after all, she had the Corsair's left arm stitched on to her torso in place of her own, while the other composite humanoid slave, "Uncle" received "the spine and the kidneys." The loss of these organs was presumably lethal, and the Corsair went the way of House's numerous other Time Lord victims.
The Eleventh Doctor discovered the Corsair's fate after being contacted by a hypercube and following its psychically encoded distress message to House. (TV: The Doctor's Wife)
During one adventure, while pushing a heavy crate, the Eleventh Doctor said that if he kept up this habit, he would develop big arms like the Corsair. (GAME: The Eternity Clock)
Behind the scenes
The Brilliant Book 2012
According to The Brilliant Book 2012, a book that contains non-narrative information, the Ouroboros tattoo trademark of the Corsair — a snake eating its own tail, symbolising eternity — moved around the Corsair's body with each regeneration. The largest of these was during the third incarnation in which a multi-coloured variant covered a third of the Corsair's back; the smallest was no bigger than a ten-pence coin on the fifth incarnation's upper thigh.
Amongst their missions for the Time Lords, the Corsair stole the Callisto Pulse from the Callistan Kleptocracy.
Although they denied ever having fought the Daleks, they were spotted in their seventh incarnation on Clarkor Nine when the Dalek scout ship arrived. It is highly likely that they were involved in those Daleks having their suction cups and manipulator arms removed in the night and fused into a shape resembling a Skarosian profanity. The Daleks departed shortly afterward.
They visited Earth several times. They were worshipped as a god by the Assyrians until they became bored and departed with the sacred temple cat.
The Doctor and Corsair had many adventures together, getting drunk in the Corsair's fourth, fifth, and eighth incarnations. Each time, the Doctor swore never to do it again. Twice they woke up in jail and the other time they woke up in the vaults of the Bank of England.
The Corsair was formally censured by the Time Lords after they may have been linked to the theft of the Portrait of Rassilon. This was overturned by Lady President Flavia, perhaps due to the Corsair's smile.
The Corsair's final adventure was when they were working on the Time Lords' Fourth Universal Survey. They were in their ninth incarnation when House killed them.[1]
Other matters
- The Corsair was not the only Time Lord to bear a snake tattoo on their arm. Whereas the Corsair tattooed an ouroboros on each of their new bodies, the Doctor's third incarnation came with a tattoo of a snake in the shape of a question-mark on his right arm. It was actor Jon Pertwee's own tattoo from his Royal Navy service during the Second World War. (TV: Spearhead From Space)
- On his blog, The Doctor's Wife scriptwriter Neil Gaiman stated that before he began writing the first draft, he wanted to make sure the idea of the Corsair was okay with series show runner Steven Moffat before they became fixed in the story, so he sent him an email with a piece of dialogue between the Doctor and Amy Pond in which the Doctor discussed the Corsair. In this draft, the Doctor explained that the Corsair did not have a name and used to travel, exploring the limits of time and space. The Doctor said that when he was twelve he had asked the Corsair if he could travel with them and act as their "assistant", but the Corsair had just laughed.
- Steven Moffat replied that he wanted the Corsair to be less like the Doctor because the Doctor "does what he does for reasons too vast and terrible to relate".[2]
- According to Neil Gaiman, Russell T Davies liked the idea that the Shopkeeper from Sarah Jane Adventures episode Lost in Time was actually the Time Lord known as The Corsair although no in-scene references have been made.
- The Corsair, being the first confirmed example of a Time Lord changing sexes on regeneration, was frequently cited in media and online discussions in 2013 as to whether any future incarnation of the Doctor should be played by a female.
